succumber

suc·cumb

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Definitions of succumber word

verb without object succumber to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair. 1
verb without object succumber to yield to disease, wounds, old age, etc.; die. 1

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; < Latin succumbere, equivalent to suc- suc- + -cumbere, transitive derivative of cubāre to lie, recline; cf. incumbent

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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